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Real Living Australia
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LOVING
INNER GLOW • The owner of this esoteric home is an expert when it comes to creating ambience
fave finds • A whole bunch of things we love…… and some more!
into the groove • On the casting couch this month is the Togo seating collection, an archetype of avant-garde seventies design that’s maintained its cult status decades later
beauty & brains • Winter is the perfect time to prioritise self care, so we’ve put together eight at-home ‘spa treatments’ to nourish your mind and pamper your body
ARTIST we love natural instinct • Emerging Australian artist Hannah Nowlan’s home on the coast of Victoria is a physical and spiritual source of inspiration for her evocative paintings
HOMES
HAUTE AND SWEET • For the new owner of this classic Parisian apartment, the city of lights has always beena second home that inspires creativity
COASTAL CANOPY • Surrounded by forests, dunes and a picturesque bay, this rustic timber cabin was designed to embrace the elements and the ageing process
ART HOUSE CHIC • With an eye for art and a taste for antiques, the home of this French designer is her greatest creation yet
SHOP
HONOUR ROLLS • Flirting with the idea of bringing wallpaper into your home? Here, we’ve rolled out some of our favourite designs to help you find the right print for your room…
THE LOOK checks, please • We like our tartan textiles and striped patterns with a side of plush fabric and elegant fringing
IN THE RIGHT LIGHT • No room is complete without the right light! We’ve found 40 of the latest lighting designs to level up your interiors
where I shop • From covetable clothes to dreamy homewares, LA-based jewellery designer Jess Hannah reveals her go-to list of boutiques and top-notch brands
DECORATE
ZERO TO HERO • According to interior designer Simone Haag, the key to a successful interior is building your scheme around one showstopping hero piece
THE RUG EDIT • From plush high piles to bold designs, we’ve rounded up 30 of the latest and greatest floor furnishings for your perusal
ADVICE
STYLE ON A SHOESTRING • How to decorate your first home on a budget, according to three people who have done it themselves
k&b updates • Bright ideas for your kitchen, bathroom and laundry…
OUTSIDE
INTO THE BUSH • Built with a deep respect for country, this home in Melbourne’s north showcases what can happen when architecture is at one with nature
THE CHEESECAKE (that you will love the most) • Natalie Paull, the pastry chef and culinary mastermind behind Melbourne bakery Beatrix, is finally sharing her secret recipes in her new cook book, Beatrix Bakes.
full stop. • Let’s play a game with Pip Vassett, the founder of In Bed. A few words from real living and she fills in the rest…